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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.40, 48,909.60 and 19,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.40, 48,909.60 and 19,473.60 is: 29,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.40 : 48,909.60 = 19,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.40/48,909.60 = 19,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.40x = 48,909.60 × 19,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.40x = 952,445,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,445,986.56/32,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.40

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